How do you pronounce "painstakingly"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ (PAYN-stayk-ingl-ee). In British English: /pˈeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/ (P-aynst-ayk-ingl). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ (PAYN-stayk-ingl-ee). In Australian English: /pˈeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/ (P-aynst-ayk-ingl).

Is "painstakingly" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/ (PAYN-stayk-ingl-ee), while in British English it's /pˈeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/ (P-aynst-ayk-ingl).

How to Pronounce "painstakingly"

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painstakingly

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/ˈpeɪnˌsteɪkɪŋli/

PAYN-stayk-ingl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

peɪnpain·steɪkstak·ɪŋling·ily

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